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Pastrami vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pastrami and steak

  • Pastrami has less selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Pastrami's daily need coverage for sodium is 44% more.
  • Steak is lower in sodium.
  • Pastrami has a higher glycemic index than steak.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, cured, pastrami and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 3% 19% 83% 30% 136% 75% 141% 3.5% 97%
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79.7%
~equal in Iron ~2.4mg
~equal in Copper ~0.085mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~163mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1% 0.67% 2.4% 1.5% 13% 37% 80% 16% 51% 234% 1.8% 4.5% 45%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +128.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Folate ~6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 6% 70% 2%
Protein: 21.8 g
Fats: 5.82 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 69.53 g
Other: 2.49 g
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +25.1%
Contains more OtherOther +361.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14%
Contains more FatsFats +226.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
54% 43% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.681 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +333%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +517.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pastrami Steak
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastrami Steak DV% diff.
Sodium 1078mg 58mg 44%
Selenium 17.7µg 31.8µg 26%
Saturated fat 2.681g 8.443g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.5mg 21%
Fats 5.82g 19.02g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 2.118g 9.171g 18%
Choline 81.6mg 15%
Vitamin B12 1.87µg 2.2µg 14%
Zinc 4.98mg 6.34mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.301mg 11%
Vitamin B3 4.26mg 5.149mg 6%
Protein 21.8g 24.85g 6%
Calories 147kcal 271kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.265mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.896g 5%
Cholesterol 68mg 78mg 3%
Phosphorus 175mg 163mg 2%
Iron 2.22mg 2.4mg 2%
Potassium 210mg 279mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.074mg 2%
Copper 0.091mg 0.085mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin A 2µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Manganese 0.027mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0.36g 0g N/A
Carbs 0.36g 0g 0%
Vitamin D 4IU 6IU 0%
Calcium 10mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0.1g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Folate 6µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.141mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.857mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.976mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 1.706mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 1.812mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.558mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.847mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.684mg 0.931mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastrami Steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Pastrami
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Pastrami
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1020mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.762g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastrami
Pastrami is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pastrami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170204/nutrients
  2. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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